gently

US /ˈdʒent.li/

UK /ˈdʒent.li/

1.

with a mild, kind, or tender manner

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He gently stroked the cat's fur.

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Please close the door gently.

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softly tenderly mildly delicately

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harshly roughly violently

2.

in a gradual or moderate way

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The path sloped gently down to the river.

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The colors blend gently into each other.

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gradually moderately slightly

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abruptly sharply suddenly